RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 23, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- WILink (LSE:WLK), a leading provider of global investor relations and investment information services, announced today that EDGAR(R) Online(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:EDGR) has added Vcall Webcast content to their sites. The Vcall links on the EDGAR Online company dossiers allow users of EDGAR Online to access streaming audio and video Webcasts of earnings announcements and many other shareholder events.
Publicly traded companies use Vcall Webcasting to reach the investment community and meet Reg FD requirements, with broadcasts of their corporate events. Vcall Webcasting is part of WILink's suite of investor relations products designed to help publicly traded companies and mutual funds proactively communicate with investors, while providing investors with access to information to make better informed investment decisions.
"The combination of our Annual Reports Service, Fund Info Service and Vcall links on EDGAR Online provide our corporate clients with powerful investor communications tools through one of the premier financial Websites," said J. Patrick Galleher COO of WILink. "With the Vcall portion of our PrecisionIR(TM) suite of services, our clients have a versatile Webcasting solution to deliver compelling communications to the investor community. Expanding the distribution of Vcall Webcasts to EDGAR Online provides yet another channel for targeted, proactive investor communications."
"Vcall Webcasts are a valuable tool for investors doing their financial research through EDGAR Online," said Jay Sears, Senior Vice President Business and Strategy Development of EDGAR Online. "Adding Vcall Webcasts of corporate earnings calls and financial events is another step in providing our users with the best and most timely resources for their investment research."
About WILink
Since 1992, WILink plc (www.wilink.com) has been a leading provider of global investor relations and investment information services that attract and retain investors for public companies and mutual funds. WILink's PrecisionIR(TM) (www.precisionir.com) and PrecisionFM(TM) custom investor-marketing programs enable publicly traded companies and mutual funds to deliver tailored and compelling communications to a precisely targeted audience of investors. This year WILink will make more than 7 million investor introductions for over 4,200 corporate clients through PrecisionIR(TM) and PrecisionFM(TM) programs, which include the Annual Reports Service, the Fund Info Service, Vcall(R) Webcasting (www.vcall.com) and Informed Investors Forums (www.informedinvestors.com). WILink's InstitutionalReach(TM) database and partnerships with over 230 leading financial channels in 14 countries including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Barron's and Yahoo! Finance ensure clients targeted visibility within the investment community. WILink, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of WILink plc (LSE:WLK) began operations in Richmond, Va. in 1993.
About EDGAR(R) Online(R), Inc.
EDGAR Online, Inc. (www.edgar-online.com) is a leader in the business information industry, specializing in the extraction, packaging and distribution of public company information contained in SEC filings. Based in Norwalk, Connecticut, with offices in Maryland and New York City, the company sells subscription products, data and services to financial institutions, corporations and law firms.
EDGAR Online's professional services can be obtained by calling 212-457-8200 or online via: http://www.edgar-online.com/corporate/contactform.asp